the first carried nearly 100 people to taiwan. >> we are doing the most to confirm the safety of not only japanese but also americans. >> reporter: missing his family, but glad they are safe. >> i miss them very much. i know the harder thing is that i know they are worried for me. >> reporter: a difficult time facing an uncertain future in japan. jana katsuyama, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> it was one week ago tonight the earthquake struck and in northern japan those who survived the quake and tsunami are now struggling to carry on. in many coastal towns, the devastation stretches as far as the eye can see. the clean up hasn't even begun. one couple went searching for their missing inlaws but gave up hope of finding them alive. it appears help still hasn't arrived for many people in the hardest hit areas. >>> in numbers, the crisis in japan is great. police put the official death toll up 5,692. and the number of missing stands at 9,522. officials say more than 450,000 people are staying in shelters. >>> our coverage continues throughout this hour. at 10:30, a show of support for japan he